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Architecture

Hive of industry

Soundproofed chairs, high ceilings and yellow upholstery have helped Estonian newspaper ‘Aripaev’ turn a factory hall in Tallinn into a modern office for busy bees.

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Yellow and black soundproofed chair pods in Aripaev newspaper office with concrete ceiling and skylights.
Craft

Game on

A line-up of beautifully crafted toys and games for some light-hearted respite.

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Game on
Education

Under the covers

Artist and historian Rachel Schreiber is the new head of the celebrated Parsons School of Design. As she rethinks its role, she finds solace in the New York Public Library.

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Under the covers
Residences

Room to breathe

Why the design of this 1960s retreat, promoting modernity while embracing its nature, has stood the test of time.

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Black Angus cattle grazing on rolling hills with mountains in the background at the Wyle family ranch.
Urbanism

Greasing the wheels

The latest stop in our series is Tulsa. Despite a slowing trickle of oil money it is rich in creative vision and optimism for the future.

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Guthrie Green plaza with fountain, trees, and Tulsa skyline with tall buildings in background.
Business

Testing times

What happens if all commutes are free? Or you make young people do national service? Or even pay people for doing nothing at all? We find out.

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Testing times
Design

Architecture

Denmark’s longest timber building has been rebuilt and the Pavilion Le Corbusier reopens.

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Architecture
Affairs

City secrets

Beneath Hamburg's waterfront, a 1911 art deco tunnel still ferries pedestrians under the Elbe; in Los Angeles, a concrete building designed for those who cannot fully see it challenges every assumption about architecture.

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City secrets
Culture

Hot picks

Fill those endless days with the best in sight and sound, thanks to our sunny selection.

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Hot picks

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